Is RETRACT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RETRACT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RETRACT mean?
- verb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
“He retracted his earlier statements about his religion”
- verb
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
- verb
use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
- verb
pull inward or towards a center
“The pilot drew in the landing gear”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
7
Letters
R (1) + E (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for RETRACT
Single letters that turn RETRACT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from RETRACT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- carter8
- crater8
- tracer8
- carer7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- crate7
- racer7
- react7
- recta7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- trace7
- tract7
- ratter6
- tarter6
- acre6
- care6
- carr6
- cart6
- cate6
- cert6
- race6
- tace6
- tact6
- rater5
- tarre5
- tater5
- terra5
- tetra5
- treat5
- ace5
- act5
- arc5
- car5
- cat5
- rec5
- tec5
- rare4
- rate4
- rear4
- tare4
- tart4
- tate4
- tear4
- teat4
- tret4
- are3
- art3
- ate3
- att3
- ear3
- eat3
- era3
- err3
- eta3
- rat3
- ret3
- tae3
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